Jackson Heights Life

CO-OP APARTMENT FOR SALE

Location: The Surrey, Jackson Heights, 35-30 73rd Street (Between 35th Avenue and 37th Avenue)
Monthly Maintenance: $520 plus $145 assessment (assessment ends this fall)
Size: Large 1-Bedroom (close to 800 sq feet)
Building Amenities: Storage (no waiting list), Laundry Room, Elevator
Public Transportation: Just over a block to the E, R, V, F and G trains, two blocks to the 7 train
Asking Price: $239,000 - board requires 20% downpayment

About this unit:

• this apartment is quiet (faces the courtyard, not the street)
• newly-renovated kitchen includes double wall-oven,  rock maple counters and amazing cabinet/drawer space
• bathroom is also newly-renovated and modernized
• living room and bedroom have in-wall hdmi, ethernet and coaxial inputs
• living room is wired for surround sound and digital projection, for a home theater experience that will not intrude on your living space
• features four great closets
• building is immaculately maintained, with a responsive board and an attentive superintendant
• almost anything you see in photos (furnishings/electronics) can be included in the sale of the unit
• dogs are not allowed in this co-op, but cats are fine

This apartment is for sale by owner. Brokers will not be entertained. The owner has served on the board of the building and will be able to assist buyers with all aspects of board application process. Call or email to set up an appointment to see the unit. Contact information, floorplan and an online gallery of photos can be found here: http://www.barrymatthews.com/apartment.html

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I hightly recommend Deshi Biryani on 37th Avenue between 75th and 76th. I randomly stopped in there one day for lunch and had their lunch special. The curry they served was heads above anything else I'd had in the neighborhood, so I kept returning and trying different dishes. Everything I've had there has been top notch (with the curious exception of the large samosas). I am especially fond of the morgir roast and the kachi biryani. The staff is also extremely pleasant.

I agree that Sammy's is a top 5 food choice in Jackson Heights. It's the most addictive food I've ever eaten.